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Moon Jellies
We found a large school of moon jellies during the boat tour. I used to work an aquarium in San Francisco that had moon jellies but nothing compares to seeing the real thing in the wild.
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Moon Jellies

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Orca
As mentioned in the previous post, I took the Captain’s Choice Boat Tour but this had to have been the most frustrating photo shoot I have ever been on in my life. The seas were quite rough on this day particularly in the open seas around the Chiswell Islands. Shooting from a boat is difficult [...]
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Orca

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Playful Grizzly Bear Cub
This was probably my favorite photo from Alaska. I don’t know what it is but I can’t stop smiling when I look at this. Seeing the grizzly bear cub playing with the driftwood for quite some time, it was fascinating to watch the destruction the cub did on it.
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Playful Grizzly Bear Cub

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Creek Crossings in an ATV Vehicle
Some of the more tense moments during the photo tour had nothing to do with grizzly bears but strategically trying to figure out how to cross Silver Salmon Creek without stranding the ATV vehicles or worse, getting stranded ourselves. Another tour group for example was stranded for several hours out on the beach because they [...]
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Creek Crossings in an ATV Vehicle

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Cute Grizzly Bear Cub
I like how the grizzly bear cub appears to be smiling. I’m sure it probably didn’t really feel any emotion at this moment but who can resist anthropomorphizing animals? We tend to like what we can relate to. The funny part would be sometimes they would attempt to walk a few steps while standing on [...]
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Cute Grizzly Bear Cub

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Tufted Puffins
Ron was generous enough to let all of us take turns on this scene halfway up the rocky cliffside with his 600mm f4 + 2x TC. With the 1.6x crop sensor of the Canon 7D camera body I was using the focal length was equivalent to 1920mm in focal length! According to my EXIF data, [...]
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Tufted Puffins

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Horned Puffin
On the morning of our 2nd day, Jenny and Drew took us on a short boat ride over to see the historic Snug Harbor Cannery and then to an island frequented by horned puffins and tufted puffins. The ride was pretty nice as you could see countless waterfalls flowing down into Cook Inlet from the [...]
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Horned Puffin

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Winner Creek Gorge
Winner Creek Gorge is a nice five-mile roundtrip hike in the Chugach National Forest about 45 minutes south of Anchorage. For the adventurous-types: there is a cool hand-operated tram near the end of the trail that you can use to cross Winner Creek with.
Winner Creek Trail is not lung-busting but it makes for a good [...]
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Winner Creek Gorge

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Wildlife Photography Ethics
I have kept this to myself for a long time but after several discussions about wildlife photography ethics during the photo tour I feel compelled to write about this. Digital technology makes it very easy and convenient to manipulate images however the photographer chooses to but manipulating the trust of your audience is something that [...]
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Wildlife Photography Ethics

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Autumn sunshine on silver birch trees near Ballater, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland

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Sunrise over Ben Lomond and the hills around Loch Long from the summit of The Cobbler (881m) above Arrochar, in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

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The Arrochar hills, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. Ben Narnain (926m) and The Cobbler (884m) from the slopes of Ben Ime (1011m) above Coire Grogain. In the background is Ben Lomond (974m).

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Cairngorms National Park – panorama of Loch Morlich and the Cairngorms at dusk in winter

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Valley in The National Park Tierra de Fuego

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Winter Sunset panorama, Lake Beaverfork, Conway, ArkansasPanorama – Sunset – Lake Beaverfork- Conway- Arkansas

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Infrared panorama – Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge – Arkansas

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Stanley Lake lies at the foot of McGowen Peak and the Sawtooth Range in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Idaho.Stanley Lake lies at the foot of McGowen Peak and the Sawtooth Range in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Idaho.

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Wildflowers bloom on the verdant shores of Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.Lupine blooms on the verdant shores of Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

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Wildflowers bloom on the verdant shores of Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.Summer wildflowers bloom at Jackson Lake, in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

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Moraine Lake and Valley of the Ten Peaks, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada

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Moraine Lake and Valley of the Ten Peaks, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada

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Moraine Lake and Valley of the Ten Peaks, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada

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Moraine Lake and Valley of the Ten Peaks, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada

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Moraine Lake and Valley of the Ten Peaks, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada

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Moraine Lake and Valley of the Ten Peaks, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada

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Canoeing on Lake Louise, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

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Moraine Lake and Valley of the Ten Peaks, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada

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Moraine Lake and Valley of the Ten Peaks, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada

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Moraine Lake and Valley of the Ten Peaks, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada

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Parenting. Grizzly-Style.
The plane ride over to Silver Salmon Creek was quite spectacular despite the cloudy conditions. As the plane flew further from Anchorage you could see the city gradually give way to coastal wetlands with nothing in the way of human development save for a few duck hunting cabins scattered about the landscape. Two things that [...]
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Evening light at the Organ Pipes (Gawler Ranges National Park)


Gawler Ranges National Park travel guide with a virtual tour of 'Evening light at the Organ Pipes' linked to a map. Attractions and holiday guide to Gawler Ranges National Park in Australia with 360° panorama images linked to a Google map.

Panorama photographed by klaus mayer who wrote:

The Organ Pipes are one of the worlds largest exposures of volcanic rhyolite columns. The exposed rock columns protrude from the rocky landscape of volcanic hills over 1500 million years old.
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Evening light at the Organ Pipes (Gawler Ranges National Park)

Panorama of Lago Tincilco and Volcan Villarica..Huerquehue National Park, Temuco, Araucania, Chile

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Panorama of Glacier snout of Schlatenkees. The Schlatenkees is one of the biggest glaciers in Austria and retreating rapidly. Glacial till, moraine debris and roche moutonnee are visible…Europe, central europe, austria, East Tyrol, October 2009

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Panorama of glacier Schlatenkees im National Park Hohe Tauern. Schlatenkees is one of the biggest glaciers in austria and retreating rapidly ..Austria, Tyrol, Hohe Tauern, Oktober 2009

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Panorama of lake Simonysee and the glacier Simonykees in the National Park Hohe Tauern which is retreating rapidly. the glacier snout is flat and new roche moutonnee are distinguishable by the fresh reddish color. Mountain peaks from left to right: Malham SpiVorder

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Panorama of Sunrise near Keyrensa at the Escarpment of the Sanetti Plateau.The Bale Mountains National Park is located in the southern highlands of Ethiopia. The Bale Mts are reaching heights of over 4300 m and are of vulcanic origin.

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Panorama of Sunrise near Keyrensa at the Escarpment of the Sanetti Plateau.The Bale Mountains National Park is located in the southern highlands of Ethiopia. The Bale Mts are reaching heights of over 4300 m and are of vulcanic origin.

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Panorama of Sunrise over the Sanetti Plateau with the Rafu lava Flow. The Bale Mountains National Park is located in the southern highlands of Ethiopia. The Bale Mts are reaching heights of over 4300 m and are of vulcanic origin.

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Panorama of The Rafu Lava Flow at the edge of the Sanetti Plateau. The Bale Mountains National Park is located in the southern highlands of Ethiopia. The Bale Mts are reaching heights of over 4300 m and are of vulcanic origin.

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Panorama of The Rafu Lava Flow at the edge of the Sanetti Plateau. The Bale Mountains National Park is located in the southern highlands of Ethiopia. The Bale Mts are reaching heights of over 4300 m and are of vulcanic origin.

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Panorama of The Rafu Lava Flow at the edge of the Sanetti Plateau. The Bale Mountains National Park is located in the southern highlands of Ethiopia. The Bale Mts are reaching heights of over 4300 m and are of vulcanic origin.

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Panorama of The mountain ridge with Mt. Batu at sunrise seen from Garba Guracha. The Bale Mountains National Park is located in the southern highlands of Ethiopia. The Bale Mts are reaching heights of over 4300 m and are of vulcanic origin.

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Panorama of Spring crocus (Crocus vernus) is a harbinger of spring in the high mountains of the alps. It often forms flower meadows around the mountain alpes of the local farmers. Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Alps, South Tyrol, Italy, May 2010

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Panorama of The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The upper lakes, the barrier Batinovacki slapovi with the casdades pouring into lake Galovac. The Plitvice Lakes are a string of lakes connected by waterfalls.

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Panorama of The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The lower lakes. The Plitvice Lakes are a string of lakes connected by waterfalls. They are in a valley, which becomes a canyon in the lower parts of the National Park. The waterfal

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Panorama of The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The big Fall (Veliki slap). The Plitvice Lakes are a string of lakes connected by waterfalls. They are in a valley, which becomes a canyon in the lower parts of the National Park.

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Panorama of The Plitvice Lakes in the National Park Plitvicka Jezera in Croatia. The lower lakes, cascade into lake Kaluderovac. The Plitvice Lakes are a string of lakes connected by waterfalls. They are in a valley, which becomes a canyon in the lower parts of the national park.

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Panorama of Augrabies Waterfall of the Oranje, Orange River in South Africa, Augrabies Falls National Park, South Africa, March 2003

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Panorama of Oranje, Orange River Canyon in the Augrabies Falls National Park, South Africa, March 2003

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Panorama of Oranje, Orange River Canyon in the Augrabies Falls National Park, South Africa, March 2003

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Panorama of Oranje or Orange River Canyon in the Augrabies Falls National Park, South Africa, March 2003

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Panorama of the Badlands of the Augrabies Falls Nationalpark during sunrise seen from Moon Rock. Augrabies Falls National Park, South Africa, March 2003

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Panorama of the Badlands of the Augrabies Falls Nationalpark during sunset. Augrabies Falls National Park, South Africa, March 2003

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Panorama of Gran Paradiso (4061m) and Lagi Trebecchi with Ciarforon, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

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Panorama of Gran Paradiso (4061m) reflecting in Lagi Trebecchi with Ciarforon, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

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Panorama of Gran Paradiso (4061m) and Ciarforon with fog in the valley, Gran Paradiso National Park, Italy

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Panorama of Glaciar Grey and Lago Grey in the Torres del Paine National Park, thunderstorm approaching, Patagonia, Chile..America, South America, Chile, Patagonia, February 2003

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Panorama of Glaciar Grey and Lago Grey in the Torres del Paine National Park, thunderstorm approaching, Patagonia, Chile..America, South America, Chile, Patagonia, February 2003

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Panorama of Glaciar Grey and Lago Grey in the Torres del Paine National Park, thunderstorm approaching, Patagonia, Chile..America, South America, Chile, Patagonia, February 2003

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Panorama of Perito Moreno Glacier in the Los Glaciares National Park, Patagonia, Argentina ..America, South America, Patagonia, Argentina, November 2003

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Panorama of Vulcano Parinacota (6342m), Chile is part of the Lauca National Park in the Altiplano of northern Chile. During the rainy season or Bolivian Winter, daily thunderstorm are building up huge clouds bringing rain or hail.

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Panorama of Bofedal in the Lauca National Park in the Altiplano of northern Chile. Lauca National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve Lauca, The whole area is shaped by vulcanic processes. Bofedal are swampy areas in the very dry and arid altiplano and are used as pasture.

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Panorama of Bofedal in the Lauca National Park in the Altiplano of northern Chile. Lauca National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve Lauca, The whole area is shaped by vulcanic processes. Bofedal are swampy areas in the very dry and arid altiplano and are used as pasture.

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Panorama of Bofedal in the Lauca National Park in the Altiplano of northern Chile. Lauca National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve Lauca, The whole area is shaped by vulcanic processes. Bofedal are swampy areas in the very dry and arid altiplano and are used as pasture.

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VPanorama of ulcano Parinacota (6342m) and Pomerape (6286m),Chile, are part of the Lauca National Park in the Altiplano of northern Chile. Lauca National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve Lauca, The whole area is shaped by vulcanic processes.

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Panorama of Bofedal with Vicuna in the Lauca National Park in the Altiplano of northern Chile. Lauca National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve Lauca, The whole area is shaped by vulcanic processes. Bofedal are swampy areas in the very dry and arid altiplano and are used as pastures.

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Panorama of Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) in the Chilean Altiplano Alpaca (Vicugna pacos) in the Chilean Altiplano, Andes Mountains, South America are grazing in their pasture the Bofedal (swampy plains). Parinacota, Lauca National Park, Chile, Febraury 2002

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Panorama of Vulcano Parinacota (6342m) and Pomerape (6286m) and the Lagunas de Cotacotani,Chile, are part of the Lauca National Park in the Altiplano of northern Chile. Lauca National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve Lauca, The whole area is shaped by vulcanic processes

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Panorama of Vulcano Parinacota (6342m) and Pomerape (6286m) Chile are part of the Lauca National Park in the Altiplano of northern Chile. Lauca National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve Lauca, The whole area is shaped by vulcanic processes.South America

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Panorama of Vulcano Parinacota (6342m) and Pomerape (6286m) Chile are part of the Lauca National Park in the Altiplano of northern Chile. Lauca National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve Lauca, The whole area is shaped by vulcanic processes.South America

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Panorama of Vulcano Parinacota (6342m) and Pomerape (6286m) Chile are part of the Lauca National Park in the Altiplano of northern Chile. Lauca National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve Lauca, The whole area is shaped by vulcanic processes.South America

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Panorama of Vulcano Parinacota (6342m) and Pomerape (6286m) and the Lagunas de Cotacotani during sunset,Chile, are part of the Lauca National Park in the Altiplano of northern Chile. Lauca National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve Lauca.

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Panorama of Vulcano Parinacota (6342m) and Pomerape (6286m) and the Lagunas de Cotacotani,Chile, are part of the Lauca National Park in the Altiplano of northern Chile. Lauca National Park is part of the Biosphere Reserve Lauca, The whole area is shaped by vulcanic processes

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